Yolanda Smith

Feature Writer

B.Pharm.

Pharmacy

Yolanda graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of South Australia and has experience working in both Australia and Italy. She is passionate about how medicine, diet and lifestyle affect our health and enjoys helping people understand this. In her spare time she loves to explore the world and learn about new cultures and languages.

Articles from Yolanda

Osteoarthritis Treatments

The effective management of osteoarthritis involves a combination of lifestyle modifications and medical treatment.

9 Jan 2010

Osteoarthritis Diagnosis

A diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the joints is usually drawn based on clinical presentation of symptoms and taking a medical history.

9 Jan 2010

Osteoarthritis Causes

There are many factors associated with a risk of acquiring osteoarthritis that may be responsible for causing the health condition.

9 Jan 2010

Osteoarthritis Symptoms

The ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the condition.

9 Jan 2010

Osteoarthritis Types

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, degenerative disorder results from the biochemical breakdown of cartilage in the synovial joints.

9 Jan 2010

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that involves the degradation of joints, articular cartilage, and subchondral bone as a result of mechanical stress.

9 Jan 2010

What is Vitamin C?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it cannot be stored in the body and we must take it from dietary sources.

29 Dec 2009

What is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a term that encompasses several subtypes of tocopherols, which are fat-soluble and exhibit antioxidant properties.

29 Dec 2009

Lipoprotein Metabolism

Lipoprotein particle metabolism can occur via the exogenous or endogenous pathway, depending whether the source of origin is dietary or hepatic. Both the exogenous and endogenous metabolic pathways of lipoproteins are outlined below.

15 Dec 2009

Thrombosis Prevention

The prevention of thrombosis should be actively sought in individuals who are at a high risk of the condition but is generally not required by all populations.

11 Dec 2009